Michele Klink has over 12 years and 1000-hours of training and hands-on experience in Therapeutic Yoga. Her clients include patients referred by physical and occupational therapists, orthopedic and osteopathic doctors and chiropractors. She also works with athletes, yoga students and those with work-related injuries.

Yoga Therapy is a holistic approach to addressing a full range of musculo-skeletal injuries and limitations. It is a practice of applying precise alignment in a variety of postures and exercises. Good alignment occurs when the connective tissue is in a specific position and the bones articulate with each other in such a way that provides for maximum range of motion (ROM) with maximum strength and stamina. Consistent and correct alignment results in noticeable improvements. Yoga Therapy also addresses not just the body, but also mental, emotional and spiritual health and balance.

Michele's most recent certification is as a Certified Yoga TuneUp® and The Roll Model method Instructor. YTU is a fitness therapy format build around the three P's = pain, posture and performance. YTU helps to eradicate pain, improve posture and enhance performance through a unique blend of corrective exercises, self massage and Yoga. By helping to identify and target "body blind spots", areas that are most overused, underused or misused, YTU heals damaged muscle, increases strength and establishes healthy movement patterns to help you live better in your body.

Michele is an active member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and continues her education CE credits to learn the most recent advances in healing and health improvement.

Who benefits from Yoga Therapy private instruction?

Those with injuries or pain due to sports or work-related injuries, including rotator cuff, wrists, low back, knees and/or feet.
Recommended: Begin with 1 session, continue as needed.

Beginners to yoga to help learn the basics and feel confident attending public yoga classes. Recommended: 3 sessions

Yoga students to address specific alignment and to increase core strength, muscle tone and range of motion. Also, to work on specific poses or to advance one's practice to the next level. Recommended: 3 sessions or more

Those who are dealing with chronic stress, trauma or illness who would like a nurturing Yoga experience to allow whole body/mind/spirit healing.Recommended: weekly or bi-weekly sessions

Those who would like a customized routine in the comfort of one's own home. Recommended: weekly or bi-weekly sessions

Those who would like a customized routine while traveling out of town.
Recommended: 1 session

How does a Yoga Therapy session work?

In a one-hour session, learn alignment specific for the body
and any injury or limitations. After postural observation and instruction, practice yoga poses with specific, focused alignment. If needed, body work for muscle relaxation will be applied to help understand how to free body-held stress and tension. A customized written routine of 6-8 yoga poses, to practice daily, is then provided.

If dealing with a non-body-oriented issue, techniques such as breath, pranayama, meditation, positive psychology and more will be customized for balance that promotes health and healing.